Showalter Early Origins

The surname Showalter was first found in East Prussia, where the name came from Livonia and gain a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Showalter Spelling Variations

Showalter Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schulwacher, Shuwalter, Showalter, Schoewalter, Schuwalcher, Schuwalwow, Shuwaler, Schoewaler and many more.

Showalter Early History

Showalter Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Showalter research. Another 175 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 174 and 1746 are included under the topic Early Showalter History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Showalter Early Notables (pre 1700)

Showalter Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Showalter Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Showalter, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1744

John Showalter, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1744 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)

Christian Showalter, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)

Johannes Showalter, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)

Mark Robert Showalter (b. 1957), American Senior Research Scientist at the SETI Institute from Abington, Pennsylvania

John F. Showalter, contemporary American television director and editor, best known for his work on Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, House, Criminal Minds, Without a Trace, and The Mentalist

See Also

See Also

Citations

Citations

^ Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)

Rolland, and H.V. Rolland. Illustrations to the Armorial general by J. B. Rietstap 6 volumes in 3. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1976. Print.

Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.

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The Showalter Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Showalter Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.